CVE-2022-23176

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: February 24, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged credentials to access the system with a privileged management session via exposed management access. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U1, 12.x before 12.1.3_U3, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.7_U3.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://securityportal.watchguard.com
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_1_3_U7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://securityportal.watchguard.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_1_3_U7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23176
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.6%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-02

Affected Vendors

watchguard